Multiskilled Engineer

Cooper Lomaz; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in King's Lynn is seeking an experienced Multiskilled Engineer to maintain and repair plant equipment in a thriving milling operation. The role involves ensuring production runs efficiently and safely while complying with quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a recognized engineering qualification and previous experience in a fast-paced production setting. This position offers competitive benefits and a chance for career advancement.

Benefits

Company pension & salary sacrifice scheme

Life assurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Employee savings & discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Free uniform/PPE

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experienced in a fast-paced production environment, ideally within food or drink manufacturing.
• Proven ability to deliver both short-term fixes and long-term engineering improvements.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to working safely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all plant equipment to ensure production efficiency.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Drive continuous improvement for safety, quality, efficiency, and performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records for legal compliance.
• Manage engineering resources and supplier relationships.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Safety processes knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Education

Recognised qualification or apprenticeship in mechanical and electrical engineering

17th Edition certification

Job description

Title: Multiskilled Engineer

Location: Kings Lynn Area
Salary: £43,000
Shift Pattern: 42 hours per week (average), working 4 x 12-hour shifts on a 4-on / 4-off dayshift rotation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineer to join a busy milling operation during a period of significant growth. You’ll play a key role in ensuring production runs efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards.

The Role

As an Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing all plant equipment to support the effective operation of the mill’s production and intake systems. Your goal will be to minimise downtime, respond swiftly to breakdowns, and ensure all engineering tasks are delivered safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems
• Identifying issues promptly and working with the mill team to resolve breakdowns
• Driving continuous improvement to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and performance
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records to ensure legal compliance
• Managing engineering resources, materials, and supplier relationships

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A recognised qualification or apprenticeship in both mechanical and electrical engineering
• Minimum 17th Edition certification
• Previous experience in a fast-paced production environment, ideally within food or drink manufacturing
• Strong understanding of safety processes, quality standards, and KPIs
• Proven ability to deliver both short-term fixes and long-term engineering improvements
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to working safely

Benefits

• Company pension & salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Salary sacrifices electric car scheme
• Employee savings & discount platform (retail, gyms, travel & more)
• Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing hub, 24-hour GP & counselling
• Free uniform/PPE
• Free onsite parking
• Numerous additional employee benefits

If you are an experienced engineer looking for a new challenge within a supportive and growing operation, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your engineering career.